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Newbury November Meeting Antepost discussion

Faugheen_Machine said:
The bookies have put her in short enough because of the rule 4.

That looks a great bet Q. What else you fancy tomorrow?
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only just seen this.
I've backed 5 for big race posted on here.
magic saint my favourite bet of day.
And the other 3 i've backed so far.
Downtown getaway 11/2
Molineaux 16-1
Storm goddess 50-1 ew

need to look at newcastle a bit more now it's on.
 
quevega said:
took a chance west approach is declared and backed today at 15.3-1.
No idea what power will ride but will affect price either way.
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West approach favourite now for the Hennessey ???
can't be right can it ?
think the dog might have had it's day, but fingers crossed.
 
He has 29 lengths to find with elegant Escape in this race last year but is only 1lb better off with the champ than last year.
Both horses have improved.
 
ELEGANTLY TASTED said:
He has 29 lengths to find with elegant Escape in this race last year but is only 1lb better off with the champ than last year.
Both horses have improved.
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all good stuff ET, except for the 'Both' bit
 
quevega said:
all good stuff ET, except for the 'Both' bit
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Good point West Approach was originally rated 157 though could never live up to it. Dropped to 142 in a small field race Power worked his magic.
The horse hasnt improved he just dropped 15lb below his original chase mark and took advantage of it last time.
He cannot reverse the 29 lengths beating The Champ gave him last year.
4lb well in racing off 146 here but this race is much tougher and he isnt consistent.
 
youve got to hope the headgear and new jockey help speed EE up a bit on this ground, and they might help.
Don't strongly fancy WA to be fair, but he looks a different horse this season. and a typically messed about tizzard horse too.
 
quevega said:
West approach favourite now for the Hennessey ???
can't be right can it ?
think the dog might have had it's day, but fingers crossed.
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This horse regularly gets punted.
Back in his hurdling days he was about to beat Uknowhatimeanharry in the fog at Ascot when he fell, and in last seasons Whitbread he was backed from something like 28/1 into 5/1, clearly someone close to the horse knows his talent hasn't yet been fully witnessed in public.
I've had a small bet West Approach but I've had a decent interest in On The Blind Side.
Shame the horse doesn't like Cheltenham's undulations or he'd be a viable Gold Cup option....
 
I think it'll need Robbie to have balls of steel to win today. Needs to deliver him well after the last, or I'd be worried something will come past him.

It's turning into some gamble though. Any idea I had of him winning the Ultima could be out of the window after today though:highly_amused:
 
I've backed Yorkhill at 45/1 6 places because I'm living in the past
 
Danny Whizzbang will be exciting to watch against Rederve Tank and Artheven.

Nicholls is talking down his chance saying he started ttaining later than most of his horses and will come on for the run.

A potentially top horse in time however who may be able to win despite needing the run. Won his point to point and 2 hurdles. He has wasted no time switching him to chasing and this could be a big player come Cheltenham.
 
It’s massive odds for Yorkhill and they have brought him over so they clearly think he has a chance. Where did you get 45/1 Kev?
 
Only gone for Elegant Escape @ 20/1 EW in the the big one. There is just so much in his favour. His form this side of Xmas is excellent, contrary to misconception his record on better ground is very good, he’s got Cobden in the saddle, he’ll be race fit and will have had an extra week to put him bang on.
 
The King Pimm said:
It’s massive odds for Yorkhill and they have brought him over so they clearly think he has a chance. Where did you get 45/1 Kev?
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Was 40s with PP and I had a 'boost'

I don't really expect him to do anything because he's such a big price but once he was a Gold Cup fav and 40/1 is just wild.
 
charlie said:
Only gone for Elegant Escape @ 20/1 EW in the the big one. There is just so much in his favour. His form this side of Xmas is excellent, contrary to misconception his record on better ground is very good, he’s got Cobden in the saddle, he’ll be race fit and will have had an extra week to put him bang on.
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Fully expected him to at least place so happy days at a good price.
 
quevega said:
Lot of rubbish talked after this first post.
:encouragement: samcow
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:highly_amused: Hadn't realised that.

Well done Samcow.



Yorkhill was coming to win though :devilish:
 
Well done Q - the hot streak continues. Big Bucks as well :very_drunk:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Well done Q - the hot streak continues. Big Bucks as well :very_drunk:
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Yep :very_drunk: for all those who mentioned magic saint.
Old walt ran well for a long way,
having ending up with 2pts ew on at 80-1 , I was getting ready for an account closure. And a nice holiday.
 
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